5 Reasons You Should Practice Babywearing
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As a parent, you will realize that nothing in the world can compare to having your baby in your arms, holding it close, and nursing it. When your baby falls asleep on your chest you feel like you’re on top of the world. Still, as wonderful as it is to watch your child sleep, you still have a lot of things to do. There are those who say that you shouldn’t carry your baby around all the time, but babywearing is beneficial for both parents and the child, and it can change your life for the better.
Calmer baby
As research shows, babies are less fussy and they cry up to 40-50% less if they’re carried by their parents. Still, it is impossible to hold them in your arms and do other things, but that is where babywearing steps in. You don’t have to put them down, you can keep them close longer, which means they will cry less. Babies with reflux and colic, as well as generally fussier babies will be close to you, in upright position, and moving all the time, so they will be happier (they’ll also spit up less, which is good news).
It’s saferWhen you use a stroller, people will feel free to pick them up and start playing with them. While it’s great for socializing, it makes your baby exposed to bacteria and germs. With your baby close to you all the time, people will keep their distance, and this is especially important for newborns.
More convenient
Carrying your child in your arms is a great workout for your arms, but it’s bad for your back and shoulders. You will feel that your muscles are tense and you might exper ience some back pain as well as discomfort in your joints. Babywearing is much easier on your back, arms, as well as shoulders. It’s also more convenient to move with your baby wrapped to your chest or back than it is to maneuver with a huge stroller through a crowded place.
Your will breastfeed easier
Feeding your baby isn’t always easy, but no matter if you choose to bottle feed or breastfeed your child, you will find it much easier if you’re carrying your child in comfortable baby wraps. Your child will be close to you, and you will be able to feed them in record time. As you get used to each other a bit more, you might even be able to breastfeed hands-free. If you bottle-feed your child, keeping them close rather than having them laid out on a mat will help you form a closer bond.
Confident children
People tend to avoid carrying their children a lot because they fear it will ‘spoil’ them, but that’s not quite the case. Carrying your baby around forms a very close bond between you, and children will grow up with a sense of security knowing that you are always close. Even if you’re inseparable from your child, that doesn’t mean they will grow up completely dependent on you. Quite the contrary, such children grow up to be very independent and willing to explore new things.
You will soon learn that, while wanting to keep your baby in your arms all the time is perfectly natural, you still need your arms to do other things too – brush your teeth, get dressed, prepare a meal, or take care of your other children. This is why babywearing is so useful – you get a chance to keep your baby close and still have a chance to get some work done. Your presence, the sound of your voice, and the smell of your skin are soothing for the baby, and babywearing will make your life much easier.
Calmer baby
As research shows, babies are less fussy and they cry up to 40-50% less if they’re carried by their parents. Still, it is impossible to hold them in your arms and do other things, but that is where babywearing steps in. You don’t have to put them down, you can keep them close longer, which means they will cry less. Babies with reflux and colic, as well as generally fussier babies will be close to you, in upright position, and moving all the time, so they will be happier (they’ll also spit up less, which is good news).
It’s saferWhen you use a stroller, people will feel free to pick them up and start playing with them. While it’s great for socializing, it makes your baby exposed to bacteria and germs. With your baby close to you all the time, people will keep their distance, and this is especially important for newborns.
More convenient
Carrying your child in your arms is a great workout for your arms, but it’s bad for your back and shoulders. You will feel that your muscles are tense and you might exper ience some back pain as well as discomfort in your joints. Babywearing is much easier on your back, arms, as well as shoulders. It’s also more convenient to move with your baby wrapped to your chest or back than it is to maneuver with a huge stroller through a crowded place.
Your will breastfeed easier
Feeding your baby isn’t always easy, but no matter if you choose to bottle feed or breastfeed your child, you will find it much easier if you’re carrying your child in comfortable baby wraps. Your child will be close to you, and you will be able to feed them in record time. As you get used to each other a bit more, you might even be able to breastfeed hands-free. If you bottle-feed your child, keeping them close rather than having them laid out on a mat will help you form a closer bond.
Confident children
People tend to avoid carrying their children a lot because they fear it will ‘spoil’ them, but that’s not quite the case. Carrying your baby around forms a very close bond between you, and children will grow up with a sense of security knowing that you are always close. Even if you’re inseparable from your child, that doesn’t mean they will grow up completely dependent on you. Quite the contrary, such children grow up to be very independent and willing to explore new things.
You will soon learn that, while wanting to keep your baby in your arms all the time is perfectly natural, you still need your arms to do other things too – brush your teeth, get dressed, prepare a meal, or take care of your other children. This is why babywearing is so useful – you get a chance to keep your baby close and still have a chance to get some work done. Your presence, the sound of your voice, and the smell of your skin are soothing for the baby, and babywearing will make your life much easier.
